Just this week, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Payton May reunited with his former K9 partner, Yyacob, who is now a retired military dog. He used to handle him before he was reassigned to another area.

Ssg. May and Yyacob were together 24/7, sharing a room and sleeping together in a twin-sized bed. May describes Yyacob as a ...

US Army Staff Sgt. Payton May and his military dog Yyacob spent their first Thanksgiving together in the throes of a mission in Iraq. Yyacob was experienced at explosives detection. And May ...

Photo by Chris Saucedo/Getty Images for American Humane An Army sergeant is reuniting with his former military dog three ...

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Payton May joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' and sheds light on being reunited with his former military ...

Upon retirement, the four-legged explosives expert who’d served in Iraq found a forever home – one he surely finds familiar.

It’s a Thanksgiving miracle. A retired military dog was finally reunited with his former US Army handler Monday after nearly three long years apart. Eight-year-old Yyacob eagerly jumped on top ...

Veterinary Readiness Activity Fort Liberty, Fort Gregg-Adams Branch and the 544th Military Police Detachment hosted the ...

“As a Soldier, it can get lonely overseas. Luckily for handlers ... Although Yyacob was stationed at Fort Drum much longer ...

Because of the rigorous training and intense career, it’s common for military dogs to become close with their handlers. For Yyacob, his relationship with U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Payton May ...

Retired military dog Yyacob and the canine's former handler ... Eight-year-old Belgian Malinois Yyacob reunited with his former handler and U.S. Army Staff Sergeant, Payton May, in San Antonio ...

A San Antonio soldier and his beloved military dog were reunited this week after over two years apart. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Payton May, now 26, was "heartbroken" to learn he'd have to leave his ...